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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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